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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11762	Canons and constitutions ecclesiasticall gathered and put in forme, for the governament of the Church of Scotland. Ratified and approved by his Majesties royall warrand, and ordained to be observed by the clergie, and all others whom they concerne. Published by authoritie.	Episcopal Church in Scotland.; Baron, Robert, 1593?-1639.	1636 (1636)	STC 22055; ESTC S116979	16,357	44

carefull to get himselfe good Books especiallie and aboue the rest the Bookes of holie Scriptures and the Wrytinges of the Ancient Fathers and Doctors of the Church and hee shall studie diligentlie not taking delight in wandering through the Countrey nor medling in matters not pertinent to his Calling Or if anie doe otherwyse and after admonition amende not hee shall bee suspended from the Ministerie And if hee continue in that evill course hee shall bee deposed 13. All Presbyters and Preachers shall moue the people to joyne with them in prayer vsing some fewe and convenient wordes and shall alwayes conclude with the LORD'S PRAYER CHAP. IV. Of the conversation of Presbyters NO Ecclesiasticall person shall at anie tyme other than for their honest necessities resort to anie Tavernes or Ale-houses Neyther shall they giue themselues to anie servile labour to drinking and ryot spending their tyme ydlie by day or by night playing at Dyce Cardes or Tables or anie vnlawfull Game but at all tymes convenient heare or reade somewhat of the holie Scriptures or then exercyse themselues in some other studie or employmentes alwayes doing the thinges which appertayne to Honestie and endevouring to profite the Church of GOD having alwayes in mynde that they ought to excell all others in puritie of lyfe and bee ensamples to the people to liue well and Christianlie vnder payne of the Censures of the Church to bee severallie inflicted according to the qualitie of their offence 2. The ancient Canons of the Church did strictlie inhibite anie man to bee admitted to the Office of a BISHOP Presbyter or Deacon that had not brought their Families to bee Christian VVhereby all Ecclesiasticall persons are taught to looke vnto their Families and governe them in such sort that they may bee as it were little Churches in regard of the daylie Exercyses of Religion which are kept in them Neyther shall they conforme themselues to the vanitie and superfluitie of the tyme but in gravitie and frugalitie keepe that comlinesse which their Calling and Place doeth requyre taking good heede that their Wyues bee modest and sober their Children trayned vp in pietie and vertue and their servauntes of a good and honest conversation 3. To restrayne the vaging humour of some Church-men so often censured in auncient Councels It is ordayned That no Presbyter shall leaue his Charge to goe to Court or other places foorth of the Countrey without the licence of his Ordinarie and that the businesse bee knowne to bee vrgent and necessarie Wherein if they shall transgresse the Bishop of the Diocesse after tryall shall inflict such censure as his fault shall bee found to merite 4. If anie Ecclesiasticall person shall goe out of his Diocesse to sute Plantation in another or accept of anie place hee shall bee recalled by his Ordinarie and returned to his Charge And if hee disobey bee deposed 5. It is observed that sundrie Presbyters resort oftner and stay longer in EDINBVRGH than their Charge can well permit For vvhich cause it is ordayned That speciall notice bee taken of such and their names sent to their Ordinarie that due censure may bee inflicted 6. Because manie in holie Orders vndoe themselues by Suretiship It is ordayned That no Presbyter shall heerefter become Suretie or Cautioner for anie person whatsoever in civill Bondes and Contractes vnder the payne of suspension ever till he be relieved frō his cautionrie 7. All Ecclesiasticall persons shall bee carefull to avoyde the companie wherein filthie songes and vncleane gestures are vsed lest they incurre the suspicion of prophanenesse vnder the payne of such censures as the Ordinarie shall inflict 8. Nor shall they giue themselues to the studie of vnlawfull Artes and Sciences nor consult with those who are infamous for Magicke Sorcerie or Divination vnder the payne of deprivation for the first and degradation for the second offence 9. If anie person shall enter into holie Orders and afterwardes leaving the Exercyses of his Function shall betake himselfe to ydlenesse or anie common trade of lyfe hee shall be counted an Apostate depryved of his Benefice if hee haue anie and if hee haue none shall bee vncapable of anie for ever 10. No Presbyter or Deacon shall haunt the companie of Heretickes Schismatickes and Excommunicate persons vnder the payne of suspension vnlesse the Church hath appoynted them to conferre with such persons for reducing them vnto the right way CHAP. V. Of Translation FOR restrayning the levitie and inconstancie of some who vpon everie light occasion seeke to bee translated It is ordayned That no translation bee granted to anie Ecclesiasticall person vnlesse the same bee allowed by the Ordinarie And if he hath delapidated the Rents by setting a Leasse of the Tithes for a small Duetie or by anie other Translation to the praejudice of the Church in that case hee shall not haue libertie of Translation vnto a better Benefice but bee compelled to vnderlye the povertie himselfe hath caused CHAP. VI. Of the Sacramentes FOrasmuch as none haue ordinarie power to administer the Sacraments but such as are in holie Orders It is ordayned That no Lay person who hath not receaved Imposition of handes presume to take vpon him the ministration of the same vnder the payne of Excommunication 2. No Presbyter shall refuse or delay to Christen anie Chyld presented by the Parentes or anie one of them assisted by two or three witnesses although the same bee no ordinarie houre of Sermon And though all the people bee admonished to obserue THE LORD'S DAY for celebration of the Sacrament of Baptisme so farre as they may and to bring their Infantes for that effect vnto the Church yet consideration must bee had of the Childrens infirmitie and in that case the Presbyter shall not refuse to goe where the Infant remayneth and baptise the same 3. Seeing the SACRAMENT of the LORD'S SUPPER is instituted for confirmation of our Fayth and encrease of Grace and to bee a Testimonie of our holie Profession It is ordayned That the same shall bee administrated foure tymes everie yeare whereof the Feast of PASH shall alwayes bee one Provyded That everie man or woman doe communicate with their owne Presbyter once a yeare at least 4. And for the better preparation of the people the Presbyter shall bee diligent in examining of them especiallie those of the younger sort to see that they holde the foundation of CHRISTIAN RELIGION and bee not guiltie of anie grievous sinne vnrepented of For which cause hee shall enquyre carefullie vnto their manners lest anie that are scandalous or notoriouslie wicked bee admitted therevnto And because strangers not beeing of his Parochin can not bee so well knowne to him hee shall not receaue anie person of another Congregation without a Certificate from the Presbyter thereof bearing That hee doeth communicate with him and the rest of the Congregation at other ordinarie tymes 5. In the Ministration hee shall haue care that the Elementes bee circumspectlie handled and what is reserved thereof bee